Meade County Health Data
Meade County, Kansas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
36/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.1 yr
State avg 75.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.1%
State avg 11.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
N/A
per 100K population
Mental Health Providers
N/A
per 100K population
Poor / Fair Health
18.0%
State avg 16.7%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
50.6
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Meade County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Meade | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 37.0% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 1.9 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.6% | 31.8% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 21.2% | 21.8% | 24.1% | 0.6 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Meade | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 16.2% | 16.3% | 16.3% | near state average |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 17.7% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.2% | 27.3% | 27.0% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Meade | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 73.2% | 74.1% | 74.9% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 59.0% | 61.1% | 57.3% | 2.1 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 69.5% | 71.7% | 73.3% | 2.2 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Meade | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.5% | 17.7% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 35.9% | 35.6% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Meade County nationally on mammography (women 50–74).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Meade County Uninsured Rate Exceeds State and National Figures
Health data brief for Meade County, Kansas.
In Meade County, the uninsured rate is 16.1%, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 11.5% and the national average of 10%. Life expectancy for residents is 74.1 years, which is shorter than the state average of 75.4 years and the national average of 77 years. Data shows that 18.0% of adults in the county report poor or fair health, a figure slightly higher than the national average of 17%. At the time of reporting, data for the primary care provider and mental health provider ratios in the county was not available. These figures provide an overview of public health metrics as recorded by federal agencies. The statistics do not indicate specific medical recommendations or assign underlying causes to the data. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.